Bursaries and funding
SkillsActive and Nancy Ovens Bursary
Sponsored by us and awarded by the Nancy Ovens Trust, the bursary is aimed at paid or voluntary coaches and leaders across all five sub-sectors in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector.
Applications for 2010 have closed, but you can find out more about past recipients over on the bursary webpage.
Get Qualified North West
Get Qualified NW aims to help individuals gain qualifications across the sport, outdoors and health and fitness sectors. It is a fantastic opportunity to receive financial support towards your training and development needs. This programme is not only open to individuals but also to employers, subject to eligibility, who may have staff that would specifically benefit from accessing support for upskilling and development opportunities.
Get Qualified NW provides applicants with the opportunity to receive a contribution of up to 60% towards course fees - capped at £200 for a level 2 and £300 for a level 3 - for certain qualifications.
Find out more and apply at www.getqualifiednw.org.uk.
East-links: Leading the Field
The new “East-links: Leading the Field” project - offers free sport and active leisure training opportunities in the East of England. The project provides the opportunity to access a range of sport and active leisure qualifications that are 100% funded including:
- Coaching qualifications in a number of sports.
- Officiating qualifications in a range of sports.
- Coach tutor qualifications.
- Health and fitness qualifications.
- Leisure facilities/ operator qualifications.
- Community sport qualifications such as mentoring.
- Management development workshops.
For more information register your interest for the this project.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity phone Nigel Oglesby on 01480 409308 or email info@acer.ac.uk.
Official Sports London
Official Sports London is an exciting bursary opportunity funded by the LDA and Sport England, with SkillsActive a part of the steering committee.
Official Sports is designed to assist Londoners aged 16+ to complete sports officiating qualifications and volunteer or work as officials. The programme aims to increase the number and skill level of sports officials in London, benefiting both individuals and competitive sports networks of all levels in London.
If you are interested in the chance to receive up to £350 in funding, and qualify and volunteer as a sports official, visit www.officialsports.org, call 020 7749 9173 or email admin@officialsports.org.
Other opportunities
The Personal Best programme both offer funded opportunities to enhance skills within our sector while there are a number of coaching bursaries available in some regions.